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UK Aims 30% Nature Protection; Critics Call Plan Weak

7/13/2026

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The UK government announced a plan to protect and restore 30 % of England’s nature by 2030, noting 7 % meets the target.
Environmental groups and Royal Society for the Protection of Birds called the voluntary, non-binding scheme disappointing, urging legal safeguards and funding.
A Church of England motion to rewild 30 % of its land by 2030 faces opposition because experts say 1 % of owners hold half of England’s land, blocking conservation.

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The UK government announced a plan to protect and restore 30 % of England’s nature by 2030, noting 7 % meets the target.
Environmental groups and Royal Society for the Protection of Birds called the voluntary, non-binding scheme disappointing, urging legal safeguards and funding.
A Church of England motion to rewild 30 % of its land by 2030 faces opposition because experts say 1 % of owners hold half of England’s land, blocking conservation.